German Chocolate Cake Recipe

Name: German Chocolate Cake Recipe
Prep time: 1 h 5 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 oz sweetened baking chocolate (chopped); 1/2 cup boiling water; 1 cup unsalted Butter (room temperature); 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup light brown sugar; 4 large eggs (separated (egg yolks in one bowl and egg whites beaten until stiff peaks in another bowl)); 2 1/2 cups cake flour (sifted); 1 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp salt; 1 cup buttermilk (room temperature); 1 tbsp vanilla extract; 1 cup evaporated milk; 1 cup brown sugar (packed); 3 egg yolks; 1/2 cup unsalted Butter; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 1/3 cup flaked coconut; 1 cup chopped pecans; 1 1/2 cups unsalted Butter; 6 cups confectioner's sugar; 3/4 cup cocoa powder; 1/4 cup milk; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate

Instructions

Prep:1h 5minCook:50min

This Classic German Chocolate Cake Recipe is made with layers of decadent, moist chocolate cake and frosted with rich buttery coconut-pecan frosting and indulgent chocolate buttercream.

Updated at: Mon, 20 Oct 2025 06:22:31 GMT